Smoke investigation at Novato apartment complex
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Marin County Law Enforcement
04:09
00:00
25, fire is inside, checking in now.
00:01
It appears the residents are evacuating.
00:04
I copy.
00:11
X1, 10-97.
00:13
Cover.
00:17
Is anybody in position to close Marin at 1st downer?
00:25
For any units outside the apartment complex, can you just start interviewing occupants and see if they know where this smoke is coming from?
00:34
It's possibly from (number withheld) .
00:42
We copy that.
00:43
PDX One, can you start me one more unit, please?
00:46
Transfer 15.
00:49
No.
00:52
One, I'll head down.
00:53
15's got a prior engagement.
00:55
And also, could you have Queen 11 come up to North Gate One? There's an individual with a dog.
00:59
His name's (name withheld).
01:00
He needs some assistance.
01:02
Transfer. Queen 11, copy.
01:06
11, we copy and route.
01:13
L1X1, it's just no rush.
01:15
We may need some traffic control out front.
01:19
10-4.
01:24
This is on Kane Lane.
01:26
A male in dark clothing with his hood on occurred ten ago.
01:34
Ten four, we're off from the station.
01:38
Z one copy.
01:40
25 and 33, confirming it's apartment (number withheld).
01:44
Okay.
01:51
Sir.
01:57
PDX 11097 and out with the battalion chief.
02:01
Over.
02:06
16 at 27, check.
02:08
Go ahead.
02:11
B David 1205111, and if you can just log it.
02:16
Copy.
02:21
825, we walked through the apartment.
02:22
It appears everyone, or whoever heard the fire alarm left, and the fire still appears to be coming out of that apartment.
02:30
Copy.
02:35
Copy code four.
02:38
Copy code four.
02:43
The fire's still coming from that apartment.
02:49
The fire's inactive.
02:53
It was just smoke.
02:55
Copy, just smoke.
02:59
Check.
03:05
Z1, was there a direction of travel?
03:11
Negative.
03:15
Copy.
03:16
Break. 7Z1, you want to contact the RP in Blue Barn and I'll do the area check.
03:26
Affirm.
03:33
Centerfield from X1, standing by with Battalion Chief.
03:38
No instructions for us yet.
03:40
Advise if you see anything other than Apartment (number withheld).
03:53
1215, can you show me 10-7R?
04:02
Whatever you think's best.
04:05
It was, the road was open, they don't need a reason to close it at this time.